Part time psychology diploma course in balbriggan

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Dublin Business School Professional Diploma Programmes
Part - Time 2007/2008
Course will take place in Balbriggan,
Course Fee €1990

To book a place ring Fiona Halligan at 8020484 or e-mail adhdinfade@eircom.net

Module Content
The DBS Diploma Psychology brings students through the first year of standard study within the field of psychology. Students will be entitled to sit in on several core modules within the BA (Honours) in Psychology delivered in DBS School of Arts and explore their own learning in a manner that allows them to exit, if they wish, after a years study with a Diploma or continue with their studies as a modular psychology student (students must meet minimum entry requirements for modular students).

DBS Diploma in Psychology

Awarding Body: DBS School of Arts
Schedule: 1 evening per week, 6.15-9.30pm (normally Mondays)
Duration: Offered over one academic year on a modular basis



Dublin Business School reserves the right to alter or withdraw any of the modules described in this document. While every effort has been made to ensure that all the information contained in this document is correct, the college is not liable for any errors or omissions.

** Students are advised not to purchase any of the recommended reading literature until it has been discussed with the relevant lecturer upon course commencement, as this information may change **


Diploma in Psychology

Introduction

Psychology is one of the most exciting and interesting subjects available in third level education. It is the study of human behaviour in all its forms – normal and abnormal, natural and learned, productive and destructive. It is a modern and progressive area of study, and – despite having a 150-year history – is currently experiencing unprecedented growth and development in Ireland and internationally.

In modern times, professional psychologists work in almost every sphere of daily life. They contribute to the design of our classrooms and what takes place in them. They teach industry the best ways to select and motivate employees. They provide crucial insight into the background of social problems such as suicide, addiction, and child abuse. They help coaches train athletes; help the police to investigate crime; help managers to reduce stress in the workplace; and help the health services to design effective health promotion campaigns (for example, anti-smoking and safe driving campaigns).

The DBS Diploma Psychology brings students through several core modules within the first year of the BA (Honours) in Psychology in DBS School of Arts. If they wish, students may exit after completing these modules with a DBS Diploma or continue with their studies as a modular psychology student.



Course Aims & Objectives

Across the programme, several key areas of psychology are studied: introduction to psychology, the history and schools of psychology, cognitive psychology, and physiological psychology.

Psychology is clearly wide-ranging, and this variety is represented in the programme. Students take modules in theoretical and applied aspects of psychology. Students will study a demanding set of topics with other modular students and be assessed on their knowledge. The objective is to inspire in students an appreciation of empirical research into human behaviour.





Course Structure
Schedule: 1 evening per week, 6.15-9.30pm (normally Mondays)
Duration: Offered over one academic year on a modular basis




Course Content

Modules Titles

Introduction to Psychology

The Introduction to Psychology course is intended to introduce first time students to the subject of Psychology. This includes looking at the question "What is Psychology?" as well as gaining an understanding of what Psychology's aims are and the methods it employs to achieve those aims. An important part of this is learning about the scientific method. This will explain some of the methods used to carry out research in Psychology as well as a lot of the terminology and jargon that are used in the subject area. Following this, the course will cover a small sample of topics from different areas in Psychology. It is not intended to cover all aspects of Psychology in one course, but rather to introduce the student to some of the key theories and individuals in the field of Psychology.
Core Text:
Passer, M.W., & Smith, R.E., (2003). Psychology: Science of Mind and Behaviour (2nd Ed). USA: McGraw Hill.

The History and Schools of Psychology

History and schools of psychology outlines the back ground to the foundation of the discipline of ‘Psychology’. The module also charts early developments in the history of the newly formed discipline. There is a broad based approach to the developments, from the philosophical to the scientific, that influenced the foundation of psychology. The social, historical, and institutional developments that influenced and facilitated the discipline are also addressed. The history of philosophical thought, the development of the sciences, the foundation of the discipline and the early schools of psychology will also be examined. The aim of the module is to give a critical account of the history of the discipline of psychology as well as some insight into its status today.
Core Text:
Fancher, R. E. (1996). Pioneers of Psychology (3rd Ed.). New York: Norton.

Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Psychology is the foundation module for the study of thinking processes and the use of knowledge. This module introduces the concepts and terminology of cognitive psychology. The module examines the key areas of cognition, attention and memory. The module also examines aspects of brain and biology in relation to thinking and the processing of knowledge. Finally, there is an introduction to perception. This aspect of the course also details the ways in which we gain knowledge through the senses. The aim of the module is to provide a basic understanding of cognitive systems.
Core Text:
Eysenck, M.W., & Keane, M.T., (2005). Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook. UK: Psychology Press.

Physiological Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. Physiological psychology is an area of psychology that takes a biological approach to understanding behaviour. Physiological psychologists study the biological events that underlie all of an individual’s thought, feelings, and actions. Research in this area focuses on the relationship between brain and behaviour but often extends to physiological processes elsewhere in the body (eg., stomach, liver). A more recent term for this area of study is biopsychology. This term is often used interchangeably with physiological psychology and both terms may be referred to in the class and in textbooks. This course will discuss how drugs affect behaviour, and explore what is currently known about the biological basis of ingestive behaviour, neuropsychological disorders, sleep, and will discuss the use of animals in research. Before delving into these topics this course will provide the necessary foundation – a background on basic nervous system and functioning.
Core Text:
Carlson, N.R., (2004). Physiology of Behaviour With Neuroscience Animations and Student Study Guide CD-rom (8th Ed.). USA: Allyn and Bacon.




Assessment

Introduction to psychology (70% end-of-term examination; 30% continuous assessment)

The history and schools of psychology (70% end-of-term examination; 30% continuous assessment)

Cognitive psychology (70% end-of-term examination; 30% continuous assessment)

Physiological psychology (70% end-of-term examination; 30% continuous assessment)

Progression from the Diploma and completion is dependent on successful completion of the minimum assessment component of each module.

Gillo

Sounds interesting, some money though?

cathy01

yeah, but..its worth it not to have to travel into the city centre and back again.
I think its worth the money , if it is something you really want to do.Funny thing is, if it was money that I was been asked to spend on one of the kids I would get it.
I think, I will invest in myself.:)

Fingleberries

This looks really interesting, do we know where in Balbriggan it will be on, etc.?

cathy01

Im not 100% sure , we are looking at one of the schools, the community collage or some other place.It would be central enough.
cathy